Kojic Acid Cream for Skin Problems

Kojic Acid Cream for Skin Problems

Hello my dear ladies,
Firstly apologies for being out of the EMBB circuit for a few days…but I have my own reasons to give, a bad internet connection is to be blamed for my ruined weekend and I was super annoyed because I was missing EMBB.:(Coming back to the topic of discussion today, since the time I had read the query initiated by Estelle, and later by Parita , Praseena & Sangeetha, on pigmentation. I had this burning urge to write about the Kojic Acid that I had recommended to them as I personally use it.

What is Kojic Acid Cream
According to Wikipedia:Kojic acid (C6H6O4; 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone) is a chelation agent produced by several species of fungi, especially Aspergillus oryzae, which has the Japanese common name koji. It is used in cosmetics to lighten skin additionally it also has antibacterial and antifungal properties.

I was prescribed Kojic Skin lightening cream from the manufacturers of Curatio.

Details about the Kojic Acid Cream:
Kojic cream is specially designed skin lightening cream for the resolution of brown/black spots in the face. Kojic combines two powerful Skin Lightening Agents-Kojic acid & PAD. In addition kojic hydrates and restores the elasticity of the skin to make it soft and supple. Lactokine in Kojic protects the skin against the visible signs of sunburns. Kojic Cream is an excellent formulation to erase the bothering spots and restore beauty.

Packaging of the Kojic Acid Cream:
The packaging is very basic nothing over the top and serves its purpose well. It’s packaged in a cardboard box. With the tube sitting comfortably inside it.

The Kojic Acid Cream tube cap has 2 components. Green cap, nozzle and a ring so that the nozzle doesn’t pierce the tube on its own.

Kojic Acid Cream comes with built-in piercing nozzle tip.You are required to remove the ring from the neck of the tube and pierce the nozzle tight. But the catch is its starts oozing out on its own so you need to keep a tissue around wipe of the excess.

Price:
Coming back to its price. It cost me Rs.225/-.However I have been using it since last 2 years. The cost was Rs.180/- earlier.

Availability:
Kojic Acid Cream is easily available in any chemist. It’s not a prescription medicine.

My experience:
I am sure there would be many females like me who are not blessed with that ultimate flawless skin and have to undergo those bad days with scars, marks and spots until some concealer and foundation comes to rescue. But who wouldn’t want to have that spotless skin. That is when Kojic Acid cream plays it role.

As I suffer from occasional break outs my skin doctor who is a gold medallist in dermatology had prescribed none other than Kojic Acid cream, and please don’t wince on the idea of acid as it’s just the name. I use it for my acne scars and pigments and there have been no turning back after using this magic cream.

As mentioned in my post earlier I have clearly explained that it is not a cosmetic, on the contrary it is a skin lightening cream. Kojic acid cream is very effective in treating hyper pigmentation problems. Kojic acid works to slow down the production of melanin, which is what causes those dark patches on your skin. It helps in penetrating deep into the surface of the skin and reduces the pigmented cells to generate newer cells.

Kojic Acid Cream adds suppleness to my skin whenever I apply it regularly, but to be really frank I don’t use it that often its only when I have that occasional pimple. You should start applying it on the pimple as it also helped me get rid of it fast, and the pimple doesn’t leave a mark behind. I normally apply it before retiring to bed.

Swatches:
Kojic Acid Cream is light yellowish in color. And with time the cream will change its color to a darker shade of yellow so please don’t be alarmed with it chameleon feature.

When you apply is on your face, initially it will look chalky in color but you are suppose to massage it onto your skin untill it absorbs all as below

Who should be using Kojic acid Cream:
Kojic Acid Cream can be used by people who suffer from hyper to mild pigmentation, skin discoloration, freckles, sun damage etc. And unlike other lightening creams its not just used for face, it can be used on your entire body skin, be it under arms, neck, around lips, elbows, arms, legs knees etc.

Precautions:
Kojic acid can also make your skin more sensitive to sun exposure, so you should take extra care to protect your skin in the sun after using any Kojic acid products.

Rating:
5/5

Will I re-purchase:
I am a loyal user do I need to say more.

Note from Zeeba: UAE readers, you can find this Kojic Acid Creams in any chemist or pharmacy. You can also find substitutes to this cream with the help of your doctor. :) We have the ingredients listed.

Thank you so much Falak! You are such a sweet heart…such a detailed explanation! You I was prescribed depiderm from my derma which costed me 1800 bucks afor pigmentation problem around my mouth, I have using it for last 2 months and honestly I dont see any benefits :( he asked me to use for 3 months so I was thinking of completing 3 months but now I’ll def try this cream and let you know how it worked for me! just a small query, you mentioned its a cream for pigmentation and brown spot, will it help to reduce scars on face too?

you are welcome gal….and loved your black forest recipe i will try out soon:)
1800 buck my my..that cost you a bomb……but nevertheless dont worry this shall benefit you inshallah,,,,,,,and 2 months is a long time for a product to show result:(……yes it works for scars tooooooooo:):):)

GREAT!! thank you falak..I am definitely gonna try this asap! thinking if I shud for that cream to get over but honestly m getting impatient now with it..it hardly shows any difference :(
So probably wud buy kojic cream today itself :)
Thank you once again for this !

Wooow Falak Thank u soo much for this review… I have had wasted a lot of money on different skin cream for kind of discoloration or patches i have on my face(Forehead,jaw lines and cheeks )..it started showing up all of a sudden when I moved to Bangalore ..and u know what i was so upset with people asking me about the pigmentation on my face….My doctor did give me a cream which made it lighter though but after that nothing its still there.. I’ve stopped using it and i tried many other creams……
Now I’ve stopped thinking about it but now after your review .. would definitely try this one as i have a live example(You).. Thanks againnnnnnn Love u for thisssss

Hey Sangeetha,,,,ehheeheh…i am so happy you liked my post..and dont worry yaar inshallah you would be fine,,,,dont bother with so many creams at the same time,,,rather than doing good it spoils our skin further,,,,stick to 1 cream that suits you:)

hey Falak… The skin at the corner of my lips had become black n i did consult a doc n he told me to apply Kojic acid.. n i applied it n the skin too became lightened n i stopped using it. but now again it has become more n it looks very odd:(:( i again consulted another doc n he told me to apply Acroli ointment.. have used it for 2 weeks but its not tat effective.. so wat do i do??? Shall i again start using Kojic acid?? plzzz help…

Hey Shruti…..to be frank i havent heard about Acroli ointment…..but i swear by Kojic Acid,,,now that you have already used both the creams and found kojic giving you results you should go ahead with it…additionally you can also try lemon and sugar scrub around your lips as in winter skin starts flaking around the lips giving it a more dark tone….i hope it helps you :P

Hi Saniya,,,,,i am surprised that you were not able to get this through a local medical store….if you could tell me which part of mumbai do you stay that wil be great…..in the mean while try some good reputed medical store….even if its not available with them they can order it for you..i hope this helps…good luck to you :)

hi, i often use creams prescribed by my dermatologist… once he prescribed me this cream….i used this cream for a month and it really helped… i do a lot of trekking so my face has turned to dark…and when i used this cream i saw very good change in my skin tone… but after a month i changed my cream again but that didnt suit my skin….colour below my neck is very fair but now due to over sun exposure my face really became extremely dark….i am tired of going to dermatologist …losing too much money…so could any one suggest me
1) HOW LONG CAN I USE THIS CREAM?
this cream is really suited my skin but afraid of side effects due to over application……..PLEASE HELP………
also
2) can I clean my face with honey and lemon at least a couple of hours before applying this cream ?
Thank you :)

hey rucha,,,,yes dermats cost a bomb,,put it is worth every penny,,,as our skin is the biggest organ of our body,,,yes it is an organ,,,and it is the first thing that hits the eye of the opp person..regarding your skin tone being dark…its absolutely due to sun exposure,,,you need to be indulgent in applying sun block or sunscreen before hitting the trekking path,,,,,regarding mixing natural therepy before applying kojic,,i wudnt suggest,,,,you can have honey application….over weekends,,,but do apply kojic before hitting the bed

hi, i often use creams prescribed by my dermatologist… once he prescribed me this cream….i used this cream for a month and it really helped… i do a lot of trekking so my face has turned to dark…and when i used this cream i saw very good change in my skin tone… but after a month i changed my cream again but that didnt suit my skin….colour below my neck is very fair but now due to over exposure to sun my face became extremely dark….i am tired of going to dermatologist …losing too much money…so could any one suggest me
1) HOW LONG CAN I USE THIS CREAM?
this cream is really suited my skin but afraid of side effects due to over application…
2) i had used desowen lotion , during application period skin became very fair…but as soon as i left using it , my skin became worst…afterwards i came to know that due to the steroids at first skin becomes fair and after the use it becomes darker than ever before so will it also show signs like that because i read one of shruti’s comment….because if it contains steroid my skin will look lightened for a month and after the use it will become more dark
3) can I clean my face with honey and lemon at least a couple of hours before applying this cream ?

Hey Falak..
Mice description. Doctor has prescribed me this cream too and thats why I was reading reviews. Just want to confirm if you know if it contains steroids like rucha said? And what is the minimum number of days it starts showing effects? I am getting really impatient to get my old skin back.. :((..

hi can uyou please tell me the exact procedure to be followed before applying the cream can we apply sunscreen in day time on the cream as they say it is sensitive to sun exposure and most probably hw long wud it take to show the desired results

Can yo please let me know if i can purchase this cream online ??
I stay in Bangalore and I tried to buy it in several medical stores but no one has it and d hatred part is Dy don’t no the cream :( please help ‘m going through very bad skin condition i have got hyper-pigmentation and everyone hates me i can consider myself as d most ugliest gal now :(

Hey thanks for this wonderful information…!!
But I want to know more…
I’m having dark circles around my eyes…!!
will kogic cream helps.??
how many times I have to apply in a day…!!!
I’m waiting for ur rply…!!!

My skin got tanned due to chlorine (recently visited water park).
I started using kojic cream since last 4days, but could see that it is making my skin more darker. i am so tensed and don’t know what to do now.
Plz suggest, any remedies for the same… :(((

Hi…m using kojic cream and venusia lotion combined on my face for acne scars …I wanted to ask when I stop using kojic cream will all the blemishes come again….this all was written on Internet…so jus wanted to confirm